The $300m Christophe de Margerie carried a cargo of LNG from Norway to South Korea in 19 days, about 30% quicker than the conventional southern route through the Suez Canal. On its maiden voyage, the tanker used its integral icebreaker to cross ice fields 1.2m thick, passing along the northern sea section of the route in the Russian Arctic in a record six 1/2 days.
Any applicant who has successfully completed the MRNSKL-847 Basic Polar Code Operations course will satisfy:
- The training requirement and standard of competence of section A-V/4, table A-V/4-1, of the STCW Code as amended for Basic Polar Code Operations.
- Safe operation of vessels operating in Polar Waters
- Ice characteristics and areas with different types of ice
- Ice formation, types, growth, ageing and stage of melt
- Friction from snow covered ice
- Danger of icing up
- Ice regimes in different regions
- Use of ice imagery
- Vessel performance in ice and low air temperature
- Vessel hull designs
- Limitations of ice classes
- Low temperature system performance
- Monitoring of ice pressure on hull
- Safe speed in the presence of ice and icebergs
- Safety procedures during ice transit
- Compliance with Legislative requirements
- Antarctic Treaty and the Polar Code
- Crew preparation, working conditions and safety
- Chest Thrusts
- Rescue Breathing
- Cold Environments First Aid
- Major Injury
- Icing effect on stability and trim
- Compliance with Pollution prevention requirements
- Oil spill equipment
The Benefits of Mariner’s Skills Online Courses:
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Flexible course enrollment
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Interactive online program proctored by industry experts
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Affordable and convenient with volume license discounts for corporate customers
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USCG approved certificate of completion issued upon successful program completion and online exam.
Upon registration, courses are conveniently accessible online for candidates to participate at their own pace and on their own schedule.
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Course Features
- Duration: 26 Hours
- Pass Score: 70%
- Id: MRNSKL-847
- Course: USCG Approved
- Self-paced online course & course completion exam.